IMC OREC
 

Medically compromised patients

by Prof. Dr. Dr. Dr. h. c. U. Joos, Dr. E. Dirkmann

Course contents:

  1. Monitoring and equipment
    • Emergency treatment: Monitoring and emergency equipment
    • Oxygen and pulse oxymetry
    • Emergency treatment: Intravenous line
  2. Respiratory diseases
    • Bronchial asthma
    • Guiding symptom - Respiratory disorder: Hyperventilation syndrome
    • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  3. Cardiovascular diseases
    • Endocarditis prophylaxis
    • The structure of the cardiovascular system
    • Hypertension and hypotension
    • Coronary heart disease (CHD)
    • Congestive heart failure
    • Cardiac pacemakers
    • Cardiac arrhythmia
  4. Other diseases or conditions
    • Pregnancy and breast-feeding
    • Radiation and chemotherapy
    • Chronic renal insufficiency
    • Thyroid diseases
    • Diabetes mellitus
    • Hypoglycaemia and hyperglycaemia
    • Haemorrhagic diatheses
    • Guiding Symptom - Circulatory disturbance: Allergic reactions
    • Guiding symptom - Disturbance of Consciousness: Epileptic seizure
    • Guiding symptom - Disturbance of Consciousnes: Stroke (apoplexy)
    • Viral hepatitis
    • HIV Infection and AIDS
    • Infection prophylaxis